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Republic of Ireland defender Nathan Collins says the build-up to this week's Nations League games has felt "better" after the players had a "tough chat" following last month's defeat by Greece.
"I don't think it is a lack of confidence. It is fairly frustrating, it is annoying, we are eager to make it right," said the Brentford defender, who is deputising for injured skipper Seamus Coleman this week. Stretching back to the beginning of the Euro 2024 qualifiers in March 2023, their only competitive wins have been home and away to Gibraltar and they have struggled for goals of late with just two in their past six matches, both against Hungary."We’ve always said it’s a dream to play for Ireland. Well, it’s a dream to qualify for tournaments, it’s a dream to push this team to the next level.
Finland, ranked two places below the Irish in 64th, also lost their opening two Nations League B2 games to Greece and England last month.All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.After failing to win any of their first five meetings with the Republic of Ireland between 1949 and 2002 , Finland have since won back-to-back games against the Boys in Green, both 1-0 in the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League.
Republic of Ireland are winless in all eight of their previous away games in the UEFA Nations League , though they have led in their last two such matches having failed to do so in any of the previous six .
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